With the help of tour-de-force entertainer Kevin Hart, fast-rising comics get a leg up on the competition by making a critical career leap. "The Next Level" spotlights the funny men and women as they prepare for their first televised half-hour stand-up special. Each episode features a single performer, opening on an interview with Hart before leading into a special from the featured comic.

With the help of tour-de-force entertainer Kevin Hart, fast-rising comics get a leg up on the competition by making a critical career leap. "The Next Level" spotlights the funny men and women as they prepare for their first televised half-hour stand-up special. Each episode features a single performer, opening on an interview with Hart before leading into a special from the featured comic.